HT202788: Use an iOS device to set up your Apple TV (3rd generation)

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Q: Help "Detect Display" wirelessly with Apple TV,Macbook Pro,Samsung LED

I have Apple TV, 15" Macbook Pro 10.7.5 (Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63) and want to use Samsung Smart TV LED Series 6, for display wirelessly. In System Preferences it has tab for "Detect Displays" but nothing happens. Is there something else to do? I specifically want to use Samsung TV for 2nd display from my Macbook Pro. Help Please o wise Apple People!

Apple TV, Mac OS X (10.7.5), Samsung LED Series 6

Posted on Oct 2, 2013 5:12 PM

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Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 2, 2013 5:17 PM in response to 22Sunshine
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Oct 2, 2013 5:17 PM in response to 22Sunshine

The wireless part (if you choose to use it that way) is between the Mac and the Apple-TV box. You still need to connect the TV set to the Apple-TV box with a cable.

If all you want is a second display on your Mac, I suggest you skip the Apple-TV entirely and cable the TV directly to your Mac.
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22Sunshine Oct 2, 2013 5:27 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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Oct 2, 2013 5:27 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thank you for quick reply Grant! I have Apple TV working on Samsung LED TV. It's sharing my music library at the moment. It's the wireless connection from Macbook Pro to talk to Apple TV, for the secondary display screen I need help with.
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Grant Bennet-Alder Oct 2, 2013 7:08 PM in response to 22Sunshine
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Oct 2, 2013 7:08 PM in response to 22Sunshine

This article tells you how to turn it on:

OS X Mountain Lion: Wirelessly mirror your Mac screen to your HDTV

This article lists exactly what Mac you need to support it:

About AirPlay Mirroring in OS X Mountain Lion

yes, that is 10.8 Mountain Lion.
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22Sunshine Oct 8, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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Oct 8, 2013 12:47 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

As you advised 2 replies ago, I had to resort to a cable directly from Mac to TV as my Macbook version is not supported for wireless. Now I do not have sound on my Smart TV just on my computer. Can you help please?
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